Choosing the Right Size Package for Your Holiday Gifts

Gift giving is an interesting process. You stress over your budget for all of your family and friends. You stress over what items to get for each person. You stress about making the trip to the store or ordering online. And then, once you’ve got all of that determined, you stress about finding packaging for the gifts and actually doing the wrapping.

But one thing you may not consider as often is making sure you have the right package size for your gifts. This can be a major thing to think about, especially when the item you’re gifting is fragile or expensive.

We’ve got you covered, however. Check out these tips on correct sizing and get to gifting!

To use a bag or a box?

Old cardboard boxes, like leftover shippingboxes, are absolutely great for wrapping gifts in. You don’t have to go purchase them like you would a gift bag. They’re reliable since cardboard is a sturdy material that is easily broken down. And they can be put into storage for next year without taking up much space since you can break them down and build them up again next year.

However, sometimes a bag is warranted when an item is just too awkward or you want to give multiple small items to someone in one overall gift. Alternatively, you may want to use a gift bag because it’s simply easier to prepare than wrapping gifts in a box. No matter the case, make sure to make the bag look nice with matching tissue paper and a custom tag.

Leave a little space.

By making sure there’s a few inches on each side of the item within the box, you leave some wiggle room within. This makes it easier for you to actually place the gift in the box, but it also ensures that the gift itself won’t be crushed from the box or lose its shape. So, don’t choose a box that’s too big; save that for the next option on this list!

If you worry that the gift itself could be damaged from being moved around, dropped, or just jostled in transit, throw packing paper, packing peanuts, or bubble wrap around it for extra safety!

Going larger.

If you have some leftover boxes that are too big, don’t fret. This method is pretty much used to throw off your recipient from guessing what your tiny gift is. By stuffing extra packing material in your old shipping boxes, you can also eliminate the rattle that your gift may cause in a large box. No more guessing from the kids!